Japanese Language and Culture

Registration starts May 10 2025

Looking for a fun and educational summer experience for your child?

The Edmonton Japanese Community Association is offering a week-long Japanese summer camp for teens. 

Our Japanese summer camps are designed for teenagers who want to explore the Japanese language and culture through engaging activities and experiences, where campers not only learn basic Japanese but also experience the richness of Japanese culture.

Camp Highlights Include:

• Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging)

• Karate (Traditional Martial Arts)

• Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience

• ️ Japanese Lessons through games, stories, and group activities

No prior Japanese experience is needed—just curiosity and enthusiasm!
Whether your child is new to Japanese or already interested in the culture, this camp will offer a fun and memorable summer adventure.

Date:  August 11 - August 15, 2025

Time:  9:30 am - 4:00 pm   

Location:  EJCA Centre at 6750 88th Street, Edmonton              

Costs: $300    Sibling Discount: 2nd child is $280

• EJCA membership required!   Membership (ejca.org)

Cancellation Policies: 

• A full refund will be given if you cancel by midnight July 31 2025 due to personal reasons. No refunds will be given after that date.
• If the camp is cancelled by EJCA due to insufficient number of participants or for any other reason, a full refund will be given.

Registration Deadline: August 4, 2025

For more information, please click here!

    

Date: September 7 to November 2, 2025 (8 Sundays)  No class on Oct 12

Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Location: EJCA Centre,  6750 88 Street, Edmonton

Refer to details of courses  details

Early-Bird Discount! Register and pay by August 31 to save!　　　　　　  Until Aug 31 $125  After Sep 1 $140

1. We offer year-long Japanese language courses using the textbook series Marugoto: Japanese Language and culture 
2. Payment is accepted only on a Term by Term basis.
3. There are 3 terms, Fall, Winter and Spring. (e.g. L1-1, L1-2)
4. Textbooks: "Marugoto A1: Rikai and Marugoto A2-1: Katsudo.
5. Online Placement test is necessary  for new students(except L1-1). The link can be found here

Textbooks are not included in the fees and students are expected to buy their own copies.　For the detail of the textbooks, click here

All classes will include discussion of Japanese culture, conversation and other topics in addition to using the textbook.

Note: Teens classes are limited to students who are "twelve or older" and "19 or younger" as of September 1, 2024. 

If you are not a EJCA member, please apply for a membership at Membership (ejca.org) Once it is approved by EJCA, you can apply to the class. It may take one day for an approval.

Refer to details of courses  details

     

Date:  September 9 to October 28, 2025 (8 Tuesdays)

Time:  6:30 to 9:00 pm. 

Location: EJCA Centre,  6750 88 Street, Edmonton

Refer to details of courses  details

Early-Bird Discount! Register and pay by August 31 to save! Until Aug 31 $165 After Sep 1 $195

Classes to be offered：

• B1 -1 Introductory level
• B2-1 Beginner intermediate
• B3-1 Beginner advance
  

1. We offer year-long Japanese language courses
2. There are 3 terms, Fall, Winter and Spring. (e.g. B1-1, B1-2, B1-3)
3. Payment is accepted only on a Term by Term basis
4. Textbook: Genki I An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, 3rd edition.
5. Online Placement test is necessary  for new students (except B1-1). The link can be found here
   

Textbooks are not included in the fees and students are expected to buy their own copies.　For the detail of the textbooks, click here

All classes will include discussion of Japanese culture, conversation and other topics in addition to using the textbook.

If you have not applied to 2025 EJCA membership, please apply it one day before the registration to the class. Link: Membership (ejca.org)

Refer to details of courses details

     

Date:  September 10 to October 29, 2025 (8 Wednesdays)

Time:  6:30 to 9:00 pm. 

Location: EJCA Centre,  6750 88 Street, Edmonton

Refer to details of courses  details

Early-Bird Discount! Register and pay by August 31 to save! Until Aug 31 $165 After Sep 1 $195

Classes to be offered：

• B1 -1 Introductory level
• B2-1 Beginner intermediate
• B3-1 Beginner advance

1. We offer year-long Japanese language courses
2. There are 3 terms, Fall, Winter and Spring. (e.g. B1-1, B1-2, B1-3)
3. Payment is accepted only on a Term by Term basis
4. Textbook: Genki I An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, 3rd edition.
5. Online Placement test is necessary  for new students (except B1-1). The link can be found here
   

Textbooks are not included in the fees and students are expected to buy their own copies.　For the detail of the textbooks, click here

All classes will include discussion of Japanese culture, conversation and other topics in addition to using the textbook.

If you have not applied to 2025 EJCA membership, please apply it one day before the registration to the class. Link: Membership (ejca.org)

Refer to details of courses details

    

Date: September 11 to November 13, 2025 (10 Thursdays)  

Time: 6:00 to 7:35 pm.

Location: EJCA Centre,  6750 88 Street, Edmonton

Refer to details of courses  details

Early-Bird Discount! Register and pay by August 31 to save!　　　　　　  Until Aug 31 $125  After Sep 1 $140

1. We offer year-long Japanese language courses using the textbook series Marugoto: Japanese Language and culture 
2. Payment is accepted only on a Term by Term basis.
3. There are 3 terms, Fall, Winter and Spring. (e.g. L1-1, L1-2)
4. Textbooks: "Marugoto A1: Rikai and Marugoto A2-1: Katsudo.
5. Online Placement test is necessary  for new students(except L1-1). The link can be found here

Textbooks are not included in the fees and students are expected to buy their own copies.　For the detail of the textbooks, click here

All classes will include discussion of Japanese culture, conversation and other topics in addition to using the textbook.

Note: Teens classes are limited to students who are "twelve or older" and "19 or younger" as of September 1, 2024. 

If you are not a EJCA member, please apply for a membership at Membership (ejca.org) Once it is approved by EJCA, you can apply to the class. It may take one day for an approval.

Refer to details of courses  details

     

Date:  September 16 to November 18, 2025 (10 Tuesdays)

Time:  7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Class will be on Zoom 

Refer to details of courses  details

Early-Bird Discount! Register and pay by August 31 to save! Until Aug 31 $165 After Sep 1 $195

Classes to be offered：

• B1-1  Introductory level
• B2 -1 Beginner Intermediate 
• B3-1 Beginner Advance

1. We offer year-long Japanese language courses
2. There are 3 terms, Fall, Winter and Spring. (e.g. B1-1, B1-2, B1-3)
3. Payment is accepted only on a Term by Term basis
4. Textbook: Genki I An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, 3rd edition.
5. Online Placement test is necessary  for new students (except B1-1). The link can be found here
   

Textbooks are not included in the fees and students are expected to buy their own copies.　For the detail of the textbooks, click here

All classes will include discussion of Japanese culture, conversation and other topics in addition to using the textbook.

If you have not applied to 2025 EJCA membership, please apply it one day before the registration to the class. Link: Membership (ejca.org)

Refer to details of courses details

     

Date:  September 17 to November 19, 2025 (10 Wednesdays)

Time:  6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Class will be on Zoom 

Refer to details of courses  details

Early-Bird Discount! Register and pay by August 31 to save! Until Aug 31 $165 After Sep 1 $195

Classes to be offered：

• B1 -1 Introductory level　　　
• B2 -1 Beginner Intermediate level　　　

1. We offer year-long Japanese language courses
2. There are 3 terms, Fall, Winter and Spring. (e.g. B1-1, B1-2, B1-3)
3. Payment is accepted only on a Term by Term basis
4. Textbook: Genki I An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, 3rd edition.
5. Online Placement test is necessary  for new students (except B1-1). The link can be found here
   

Textbooks are not included in the fees and students are expected to buy their own copies.　For the detail of the textbooks, click here

All classes will include discussion of Japanese culture, conversation and other topics in addition to using the textbook.

If you have not applied to 2025 EJCA membership, please apply it one day before the registration to the class. Link: Membership (ejca.org)

Refer to details of courses details